The Whole Nine Yards
Jan. 27th, 2005 05:24 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mlerulesToday I get to learn about IP Licensing Strategies! This is certain to come into use when dealing w/5-12 year olds.
I'd far rather focus on the fantastic in life. Then again, fantastic describes rather well my life these daze: torn and shifting between times, groups, foci. What fun...if a tad tiring at times. Working on increasing acceptance levels so that what is is as it should be. {Too much Dr Pangloss for me. If'n I don't like things as they are, it's up to me to change things. Dang. I seem to put mysef in these situations where I'm the one who must act. Must I always be the aggressive one?Is it better to seek to justify what you're doing or figure out what you really want to do and do that, regardless of any justification beyond that. I want to extend my influence beyond a small sphere. I've got a lot to give. [Cue music!]
Quick note: quietly amused to learn the etymology of the word "bizarre:" French, from Spanish bizarro, brave, probably from Basque bizar, beard:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/1/B0290100.html
Does this explain why I like bearded men?
Etymological Mysteries presents the origin of The Whole Nine Yards. Much is speculated, little is known for certain. (But doesn't this define/explain life itself?) Regardless, it’s much fun, so sit back, relax, and enjoy:
http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/nineyards.htm
I'd far rather focus on the fantastic in life. Then again, fantastic describes rather well my life these daze: torn and shifting between times, groups, foci. What fun...if a tad tiring at times. Working on increasing acceptance levels so that what is is as it should be. {Too much Dr Pangloss for me. If'n I don't like things as they are, it's up to me to change things. Dang. I seem to put mysef in these situations where I'm the one who must act. Must I always be the aggressive one?Is it better to seek to justify what you're doing or figure out what you really want to do and do that, regardless of any justification beyond that. I want to extend my influence beyond a small sphere. I've got a lot to give. [Cue music!]
Quick note: quietly amused to learn the etymology of the word "bizarre:" French, from Spanish bizarro, brave, probably from Basque bizar, beard:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/1/B0290100.html
Does this explain why I like bearded men?
Etymological Mysteries presents the origin of The Whole Nine Yards. Much is speculated, little is known for certain. (But doesn't this define/explain life itself?) Regardless, it’s much fun, so sit back, relax, and enjoy:
http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/nineyards.htm
